Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes   Response
                                                                               the Project Restoration Plan and in ICM drawing
                                                                               NROR-2021-00). These minimum distances have
                                                                               been shown in other oyster restoration projects to be
                                                                               suitable to adequately protect marine plants. This is
                                                                               achieved by the project’s recent (late 2020) mapping
                                                                               of all marine vegetation prior to detailed design.

                                                                               The substrate design and placement are to ensure
                                                                               that minimum distances from higher value marine
                                                                               plants are maintained.


                                                                               (2)   Temporary impacts to macroalgae
                                                                               communities at the Tewantin site is expected

                                                                               A small stand of mangroves is shoreward of the
                                                                               proposed restoration footprint. Mangrove areal roots
                                                                               extend into the intertidal zone adjacent to the
                                                                               proposed restoration footprint. Mangrove roots are
                                                                               excluded from the restoration footprint at a minimum
                                                                               distance of 2m. Seagrass is found upstream and
                                                                               outside of the restoration footprint and is excluded
                                                                               from the footprint at a minimum distance of 10m from
                                                                               the footprint.

                                                                               According to project consultants, ESP, macroalgae
                                                                               growing on rocks, dominated by Padina sp. is sparse
                                                                               (less than 15% of the surface area), with a footprint
                                                                               of less than 479m2. The macroalgal assemblages
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